# Nirav Shah announces he'll run in Democratic convention to replace Platner

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Podcast: [Today Magz](https://stenobird.com/podcast/today-magz-7485026)
Published: 2026-07-10T09:03:24+00:00
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Dr. Nirav Shah, the former director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), officially announced his candidacy Thursday morning to replace Graham Platner as the Democratic nominee in the critical Maine U.S. Senate race. Shah, who built immense statewide recognition leading Maine through the COVID-19 pandemic, recently finished as the runner-up in June's Democratic gubernatorial primary. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-magz--6737390/support . Don’t miss our latest episodes! Please follow me to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support this podcast to stay updates news everyday.

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